Good or Bad, the Pandemic May Change Winery Tastings Forever
Southbrook Vineyards proprietor Bill Redelmeier For a couple months, Bill Redelmeier felt a little like Will Smith zooming around New York City in the post-apocalyptic...
A High-Five of Quality Reds
The long hot summer is coming to a close, making way for fresh fall days. Here’s a smattering of new reds to match the changing colours....
Time to Take Your Temperature! (And Two Worthy Reds)
Although it drives me nuts when people serve their red wine straight out of the fridge in the summertime, truth is, most people actually serve...
New Releases for August 18
Six recent and upcoming releases for you to consider this week, ranging from “wedding wine” to a fabulous sub-$25 value. Wakefield 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon —...
Why Chile is So Hot — 6 Chilean Wines (and 2 others) You Must Buy
OK, I bet a bunch of you recognize Chile as a bastion of great-value wines—Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère (which they should grow a lot more of)...
Two Sparkling Values from Alsace, France
Pierre Sparr Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé and Crémant d’Alsace Brut Réserve — Alsace, France A pair of knockout dry sparklings for you this week from...
June 23 Wine Reviews: So Two Germans Walk Into a Bar…
Here’s a fab foursome of wines for you this week, including a pair of winners from Germany. A. Christmann Riesling Trocken 2017 — Pfalz, Germany...
What You Really Need to Know About German Wine
German wine, you ask? That’s just sweet Riesling, right? Oh, those dang stereotypes. OK, yes, they make Riesling. OK, A LOT of Riesling—despite having just...
June 12 Wine Reviews: Near Misses and Big Hits
An assortment of wines from New Zealand’s Villa Maria lead the parade of this week’s reviews, as well as some near-misses from this year’s Best...
36 Under $18 (The Best-Value Wines at the LCBO)
The price of a bottle of wine is oftentimes incongruent to the quality inside. A high price doesn’t mean it’s always great, and a low...
